PORT CLINTON, Ohio — An Ottawa County grand jury has indicted Jacob Thompson, 28, of Port Clinton on seven felony charges in the death of his 7-week-old son, Rowan Thompson.

Thompson is charged with aggravated murder, murder, murder in connection with the commission of a violent felony, two counts of felonious assault and two counts of endangering children, according to the announcement Friday.

The most serious charge, aggravated murder, is joined by two additional murder counts, including one tied to the commission of a violent felony. Thompson also faces two counts of felonious assault and two counts of endangering children in connection with the case.

On July 3, Rowan Thompson was found unresponsive at his home in Port Clinton. The 7-week-old infant was taken to Magruder Hospital, where he died later that evening.

An autopsy determined Rowan died as a result of blunt head trauma, and the death was classified as a homicide.

Rowan was 7 weeks old at the time of his death. He was found unresponsive at home on July 3, taken to Magruder Hospital and died later that evening, the same day he was found.

The charges also include allegations involving a second child victim in a Feb. 3, 2025, incident. The second child was not named in the announcement, and no additional details about that incident were provided.

The indictment covers both the July death and the earlier alleged incident involving the second child, which dates to Feb. 3, 2025.

In a release from the Ottawa County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, officials said the investigation is ongoing and that additional charges may be filed in the future as investigators continue their work in the case.

The announcement was made Friday, Nov. 13, the same day the grand jury indictment was reported. The Ottawa County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office said the investigation remains ongoing.

The Port Clinton Lighthouse on the Lake Erie shore, via Wikimedia Commons (photo: chris.rycroft).

Source: 13abc